Back in 1992, Wonder Boy creators Westone were forced to shelve Clockwork Aquario, spelling the end of their arcade arm. Fighting games – of both the one-on-one and side-scrolling variety – were raking in the cash, and so it was believed Westone’s...
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Whether or not you like their music, there’s always something to be said about Radiohead. And so it is with Kid A Mnesia Exhibition, a self-declared “something” that’s available now on PlayStation 5, PC and Mac. Now as it goes, I do...
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The city I live in was recently thrown into another period of isolation. Two weeks of not leaving the flat, and the first thing that I did was get out the Switch Ring-Con. Ring Fit Adventure has been an excellent fitness tool...
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We’re old enough to remember perusing Mega Drive games in the likes of Woolworths, Dixons and Blockbuster. Gynoug (also known as Wings of Wor) was commonly found, and usually at a discount price, failing to stand out from Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets...
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Surprise! A pack containing the 8-bit (NES) and 16-bit (Mega Drive) versions of the 1990 adventure The Immortal has launched today on Xbox One, PS4 and Switch. This isometric adventure – set in a trap-filled dungeon – has a cult following, renowned...
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Konami has agreed to publish CYGNI: All Guns Blazing, a lavish-looking top-down twin-stick shooter gunning for PC and consoles. Developed by Scottish outfit Keelworks Ltd, this vertical affair features local co-op, both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, the ability to route the ship’s power...
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Prehistoric platformers were a dime a dozen in the ‘90s, largely due to the popularity of the monster hit Jurassic Park. Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja was one of the better examples, first released in the arcade before heading to most platforms of...
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Ratalaika Games’ next release is unexpected. Rather than being a pixel art indie game or visual novel, it’s a re-release of the 1992 Mega Drive shooter Gleylancer. You may also know it as Greylancer – the ‘L’ in the word ‘Gley’ was...
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